YouTube took down a video of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis unconditionally without warning or explanation.
The video consists of her news conference in which she announced her lawsuit against the Democrat mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, for implementing a vaccination passport system in the city.
YouTube reinstated the video shortly after being contacted by Reclaim The Net.
Following De Blasio’s order for a COVID-19 Vaccine Passport mandate, Malliotakis has joined the fight against the affront to civil liberties.
The mayor wants to make it illegal for anyone without a vaccine passport to work at or patronize gyms, entertainment venues, and indoor restaurants.
Rep. Malliotakis issued a statement concerning the lawsuit challenging New York City’s vaccination regulations.
โThe Mayorโs vaccine mandate is an overreach of government,โ said the Representative for Brooklyn/Staten Island . โThe government should not be imposing such a mandate on its people and small business owners.โ
โWe have received calls from countless individuals that we represent – both vaccinated and unvaccinated – who are concerned about sharing personal health information with individuals they donโt know, or fearing they will be left out of society because their doctors recommended they do not get vaccinated due to other medical issues.โ
โIt is beyond ridiculous that the government is mandating these already struggling small business owners to be the cityโs vaccine police.โ
YouTube was then used to publicize the lawsuit in New York City through a video post. However, the press conference was removed from YouTube, in what seems to be another flagrant act of censorship.
โIโm the latest victim of big tech censorship,โ said Malliotakis, as she posted on Twitter.
โYouTube removed the video of my press conference announcing our lawsuit against @NYCMayorโs vaccine passport claiming it โviolates community guidelines.โ My office reached out to YouTube asking why & all weโve heard back is crickets.โ